Is 720p vs 1080i worth being concerned about? Yes and no. If you’re a buyer looking for a new TV, you may happily ignore the 720p vs 1080i debate because each TV which is described as HDTV or HDTV Ready is required to support both formats.

NOTE: You must be conscious though that lots of TVs which help 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a huge issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more costly HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a big chunk of bandwidth and be hugely costly for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s primary to understand the divergence amongst 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like watching 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the substitute lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause difficultnesses which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan engineering develops better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan technology better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan engineering makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

Panasonic Tc P46c2 46 Inch 720p Plasma

Web Entertainment is another strong feature of the Panasonic TC-P50X3 Viera 50″ Class Widescreen Plasma TV, which puts you one button click away from direct access to Internet services from Netflix, Pandora, Facebook, and more. You will be astonished how one buy may alter the way you watch TV.

(March 2011)

Internet-Ready Devices (US Only)

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188 of 194 people found the following review helpful.
previous RexTV employee
By J. Roach
Disclaimer: This is all personal opinion.

There was Beta vs VHS…
There is Mac vs Windows…
And there is Plasma vs LCD/LED…

Like Beta and Mac, Plasma is the higher quality technology. Like VHS and Windows, LCD/LED is the user-friendly norm. To each his/her own.

I prefer Plasma.

PROS:
Less pixelation, faster refresh rate, less action-blur, 30 yrs life at 8 hours a day viewing, “image burn-in” almost nonexistent in newer models (would require MAJOR user-negligence, and it’s a temporary effect anyway), on the average the sound quality is better/resonance, a more durable screen surface (better for people with pets who throw toys around and children who might push at the screen—ask your local dealer to knock his knuckles against a plasma screen and an LCD one, he won’t knock on the LCD screen!), and unlike Macs though…”plasmas” are also the better technology BUT at the cheaper price. Life usually isn’t that kind! The better product for the better price:-) Take advantage of it!

NEUTRALS:
Some might see the “higher quality but cheaper price” is a precursor to a technology that is being phased out of service (like the Beta tapes, or even Toshiba’s HD-DVDs that eventually lost to Sony’s Blu-Ray). That’s understandable! But keep in mind, to my knowledge there are no LCD tv’s beyond 65″ as the technology can’t support it. Those “enormo-screens” like Jerry Jones’ “Everything is Bigger in Texas” boob tubes are Plasmas! Plasmas aren’t going away…

CONS:
Glare. Period. It IS an issue! The only issue. Personally, I think LCDs show their fair share of washed-out, hazy-glare at various angles anyway, but they still reign supreme in high light. Being a former glass-screen, tube-tv viewer…I don’t find it any worse, but the “glare is there” so to speak. Can be “mirror-like” in the very worst cases. Blinds can solve the problem and setting the tv at a height of 4′ or higher in room makes most sitting-angles, couches/tablechairs fine from window light. Still, it IS an issue.

“Plasma tvs run at a hot temperature and drain more energy.” That’s kind of out-dated. And the energy-draw is probably like $2 more a month. (Interesting sidenote…when choosing between the Panasonic and the Samsung, noticed the Samsung plasma screen felt rather warm whereas the Panasonic felt room temp.)

CLOSING STATEMENT: Panasonic is/has been Plasma-industry leader since day 1…they’ve always focused on plasmas unlike Samsung, LG etc (not saying they’re bad). Despite selling HDTV’s a few years ago at a major chain, I just got my first HDTV a few weeks ago! Couldn’t afford one until now. Always kept my eye on the Panasonic plasmas though and the Panasonic TC-P42X3 was worth the wait. I sit (using the old walking-foot count) ~12′ away from my tv in an apartment living room w/ 2 larger windows. I’ll take the better picture with some “glare-issues” in the morning then the lower quality picture with “little glare” issues anyday!

ANY HDtv is better than the old CRTs (even though I loved them–”pixelation”?!? Who ever heard of “pixelation”?!!!), but I must confess this is a really good tv. I debated b/w a 1080p 32″ LCD and a 42″ 720p Pan plasma. Wanted great picture. Was afraid I was sitting too close to a 42″ at 12′. Not so. An old worker-associate steered me back in the right direction that was my gut instinct to begin with…a 42″ Panasonic Viera Plasma! Alvin at hhGregg, Dayton Ohio (sorry Amazon)! His commission was a pittance but his advice priceless.

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful.
X3: tv and wifi
By J. Duvoisin
I just got a new X3 for a great price, and here’s my experience.

As a TV the X3 is excellent. I have it connected to a roof antenna, and the reception is excellent. It has a very good picture on hd broadcasts, and good also on sd broadcasts. The sound is good for a TV. The remote is a good size and easy to use. I could wish for a dedicated sleep-timer button, I suppose, but it’s still a well-designed remote. Given that the current price on the 42″ X3 is comparable to a non-network TV, just for these virtues this set represents a great buy.

If you want a wifi connection, you’ll need a usb network adapter and there are apparently only two choices–the panasonic model DY-WL10 (~$90) or the cheaper Netgear WNDA3100 v2. There is some confusion about the Netgear, since it has to be the v2 and the serial number has to start with 2D4 or 20A (actually, it’s really hard to tell the difference between these two sequences when the print is that small–maybe they’re actually the same). These are sometimes identified on the package as being compatible with panasonic TVs. There is no particular reason to think the panasonic adapter is better than the netgear. I got both accidentally: the panasonic adapter can be easier to find, but I also found a used netgear on amazon without much difficulty for ~$20.

But my experience trying to get a wifi connection has been frustrating, mainly because of a problem with my dsl modem/router. The setup procedure is simple and straightforward. But I had difficulties and worked through the procedure with a cs rep on the phone with no success. I am glad to report that the cs rep was patient and helpful, even though he couldn’t solve my problem.

Subsequently it became clear that my old modem/router was causing the trouble. It used the older “G” wifi protocol, but it was also prone to dropping the internet connection. So I needed to replace it in any event. Anyway, I got the latest “N” protocol modem/router compatible with my ISP. As soon as I set it up, the tv recognised the router’s wifi signal with either the netgear or the panasonic wireless usb adapter. The reception of streaming videos is flawless–excellent picture and sound quality.

Another option not quite as elegant as the tiny usb adapter is to configure a second wifi router to serve as a bridge. That would give you an ethernet connection you can place next to the TV, and as a bonus extend the range of your wifi throughout your house. There are lots of guides for how to do this online.

Anyway, the result of all of this is that I’ve changed my rating to 5 stars for a truly excellent tv. Second, I’m returning the panasonic wireless adapter. The netgear works perfectly for less than a quarter of the price.

I couldn’t be happier with this tv now. But I would recommend making sure your router uses the “N” protocol. I’m not certain that this matters, but I haven’t had any problems since I switched my router.

Updated 3/26/2011

42 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
Beautiful
By Jake B.
I ordered this from Amazon for $694 and I got $10 off with a coupon I had plus the shipping was free and they brought it right up into my apartment so all I had to do was install it. The install is very simple just screw it into the stand, plug in all the wires and then there is an automated setup process so you just pick your options along the way.

The stand feels very secure, it’s a big black platform about 2′x1.5′ with steal rods that go up inside the TV and screw in, there are 3 screws in each rod that connect it to the platform and 2 in each that connect it to the TV. I was able to do all that by myself but just barely and I’m a pretty big guy so considering the size and weight of the TV it should be at least a 2 man job.

If you get the version with the built in Ethernet adapter you can connect to your Netflix, Pandora, Napster and a number of other sites to watch or listen to whatever you want.

Then of course the inputs, 2 HDMI, an SD Card reader, 1xRCA and 1xRCAHD, of course read the specs carefully because there are different versions of this same TV (i.e. one version with an Ethernet adapter and 1 without and there might be one that is also 3D ready but it might be more expensive then the one I’m reviewing)

The color and picture are beautiful, I play a lot of video games so picture quality was important to me, if you’re a gamer this TV is for you. I play halo on Xbox 360 and one of my biggest issues was ghosting (when you look around too quickly and everything blurs) with this TV that issue is almost completely taken care of, there is still some blur but it’s extremely mild.

As for the picture quality being 720p…well there a lot of people who will say a lot of stuff when it comes to the differences between 720p, 1080p, 720i and 1080i and I can only speak from experience but I do have a 23″ computer monitor that is 1080p and I tried to play the same things on there that I did on the TV (and I have a very good computer with a high end graphics card) and yes I know it isn’t a perfect test but it’s the best I could do and from what I could tell there was very little difference. So in my opinion for the size, quality and price it’s a very good deal.

The only real problem with it that I’ve noticed so far is that if you get too close things look…grainy almost like you can see black spots everywhere on it however if you are even 1ft away you can’t see them at all and considering it’s 50″ I hope you’re sitting at least 1ft away lol.

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Panasonic Tc P46c2 46 Inch 720p Plasma Photo

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Is 720p vs 1080i worth being concerned about? Yes and no. If you’re a buyer looking for a new TV, you may happily ignore the 720p vs 1080i debate because each TV which is described as HDTV or HDTV Ready is required to help both formats.

NOTE: You will have to be conscious altho that a large total of TVs which help 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a huge issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more costly HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a big chunk of bandwidth and be hugely highpriced for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s essential to grasp the divergence amid 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like looking at 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the substitute lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause difficulties which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan engineering formulates better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan technology better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan engineering makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

Building on it is award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic’s 46-inch VIERA TC-P46S2 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best remainder of black and white beneath more magnificent environments while likewise providing higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and gives rise to sharper pictures with higher contrast in more glorious environments. This S2 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.

This and other models in the S2 line offer Panasonic’s VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a potpourri of compatible components–from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras–through a single remote. This model also includes Panasonic’s Clean Touch Bezel, which resists fingerprints to aid keep the surface clean. Adhering to Panasonic’s commitment to the environment, this VIERA model–as well as all 2010 models–features bettered power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you’ll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours–more than 30 years of observing when watched 8 hours a day–before the luminance of the panel decreases to half.

Panasonic’s VIERA S2 series Plasma HDTV.

Key Features

NeoPDP: By redesigning the Plasma panel’s cell structure and constructing an progressed new filter, Panasonic has tripled the luminous efficacy (compared to 2007 models) of it is VIERA Plasma HDTVS–resulting in stunningly finelooking images while also reducing power consumption.   1080 Moving Picture Resolution: With 1080 lines of moving picture solution and integrated NeoPDP technology’s high-speed drive performance, the display time for each effigy frame is shortened to denigrate afterimages, making decisive calls in football matches and delicate motions in figure skating performances appear crystal clear.   600Hz Sub-field Drive: 600Hz engineering lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1080 lines of resolution. For even more outstanding clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses it is own distinguishable image-analysis technology, which converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in former systems, to reduce aftereffects (see an illustration of 600Hz technology).

VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the huge screen. Navigate your images by way of an easy-to-use thumbnail display.   VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of respective AV devices–from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders–using only the VIERA remote control by merely connecting the gadgets to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration).   Game Mode: With Game Mode, more immediate effigy response increments the enjoyment of video games when a game consolation is connected to the TV. What’s more, VIERA formulates the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.

Key Specifications

Series: S2 Screen type: Plasma Screen size: 46 inches Native resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Contrast ratio: Native: 2,000,000:1 Shades of gradation: 6,144 equivalent Receiving system: ATSC/QAM/NTSC HDTV display capability: 1080p, 1080i, 720p EDTV display capability: 480p Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power; surround sound capablenesses Image viewer: JPEG compatibility Aspect control: Normal, Just, Zoom, Full, H-fill Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK4P1RW Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French Energy Star qualified: Yes

Connections HDMI: 3 (1 side) Component (Y, PB, PR): 2; each with audio input Composite A/V: 2 (1 side); each with audio input Digital audio output: 1 Dimensions TV with stand: 44.6 x 30.4 x 14.1 inches (WxHxD); 63.9 pounds TV without stand: 44.6 x 28.5 x 3.7 inches (WxHxD); 59.5 pounds What size TV must you get?

What’s in the Box

Panasonic S2 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions

Models: TC-P54VT25 54″
TC-P50VT25 50″ TC-P50GT25 50″
TC-P42GT25 42″ TC-P54G25 54″
TC-P50G25 50″
TC-P46G25 46″
TC-P42G25 42″ TC-P65S2 65″
TC-P58S2 58″
TC-P54S2 54″
TC-P50S2 50″
TC-P46S2 46″
TC-P42S2 42″ TC-P50U2 50″
TC-P42U2 42″ TC-P50C2 50″
TC-P46C2 46″
TC-P42C2 42″ TC-L42U22 42″
TC-L37U22 37″
TC-L32U22 32″ TC-L37X2 37″
TC-L32X2 32″
TC-L22X2 22″ TC-L37C22 37″
TC-L32C22 32″

VIERA Cast – – – – – –

VIERA Image Viewer
(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)

VIERA Link
webcam capable
webcam capable
webcam capable

NeoPDP Panel – – – – – – –

THX Display – – – – – –

Contrast Ratio Infinite Black Pro / 5,000,000:1 Native Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 20,000:1 Dynamic: 20,000:1
22″: 15,000:1 Dynamic: 18,000:1

Moving Picture Resolution 1080 lines 1080 lines 1080 lines 1080 lines 900 lines 720 lines – – –

Anti-Reflective Filter – – – – –

Display Capabilities 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 720p, 480p 720p, 480p

600Hz Sub-field Drive – – –

Game Mode – – –

Speakers 3; 30W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total
22″: 6W 2; 20W total

Surround Sound

HDMI input 4 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 2 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side)
22″: 1 2

Component input (Y, PB, PR) 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

Composite input 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side)
22″: 1 2

PC input 1 (side) 1 (side) 1 (side) – – – 1 1 1

USB 2 2 2 – – – – – –

Ethernet LAN input 1 1 1 – – – – – –

Digital Audio output 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

iPod Universal Dock – – – – – – – –

Energy Star

Series: VT25 Plasma GT25 Plasma G25 Plasma S2 Plasma U2 Plasma C2 Plasma U22 LCD X2 LCD C22 LCD

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable looking at a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the solution is so much better that you may sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule have a tendancy to be you may sit anyplace from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV must go once you get it, you may figure out the size HDTV you will have to get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
Beautiful Television
By James D. Lambert
I bought this television from Amazon & have lived with it for a couple of months.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Quality picture and good value
By Gadget Freak
Bought from Fry’s on a fantastic sale of $549. Thought the 46″ might be too big for my room, but it’s not at all. It’s replacing a 42″ plasma and this is actually lighter than my old 42″. At under 70lbs it was relatively easy for my wife and I to lift this 8 ft onto a wall mount. It looks fine on the wall and not too bulky.

After playing with the settings using cinema mode and changing black level setting to black, the picture is awesome. It may not look as vivid if you compare to a top line LCD, but it’s it’s not necessarily poorer quality it’s just a different look. Image looks the best about 8 ft back. I’m using AT&T uverse for cable and haven’t tried DVD or blu ray, but it should look great based on the hd cable picture.

The panasonic g series looked better in the store next to this but is a couple hundred more. Aside from pioneer, which doesn’t make plasmas anymore, panasonic is the plasma leader.

Sound quality is fine for a bedroom. It has very incremental volume adjustments for setting to the right level so as not to wake the kids.

Has lots of inputs, but most only need a couple hdmis and maybe a 3rd for games, but this has all most will need.

If money is not a concern there are better tvs out there, both plasma and LCD, but for the price this is a great deal. Since new models are coming out for 2011 grab one of these under $600 in the coming months and you’ll be happy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great choice for HD TV
By Michael Mshar
So far, this has been a great purchase. The picture quality when viewing a blu-ray disc is truly stunning. With Comcast hi-def (which is actually only 1080i), the picture is still very good. It took some fiddling with the various settings to get the picture just right, but I am very happy with the results. One note for those considering a hi-def TV: get a plasma if you need to be able to see the TV clearly from locations that are not directly in front of it. The picture on this plasma still looks good at high viewing angles (say 80 degrees from center). LCD’s still look dim at even small angles from center.

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Is 720p vs 1080i worth being concerned about? Yes and no. If you’re a buyer looking for a new TV, you may happily ignore the 720p vs 1080i debate because each TV which is described as HDTV or HDTV Ready is required to aid both formats.

NOTE: You will have to be conscious altho that lots of TVs which aid 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a huge issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more pricey HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a huge chunk of bandwidth and be hugely highpriced for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s primary to understand the divergence amid 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like observing 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the substitute lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause difficulties which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan engineering gives rise to better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan engineering better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan engineering science makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

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Is 720p vs 1080i worth being concerned about? Yes and no. If you’re a buyer looking for a new TV, you may happily ignore the 720p vs 1080i debate because each TV which is described as HDTV or HDTV Ready is required to support both formats.

NOTE: You must be conscious altho that a large total of TVs which aid 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a huge issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more highpriced HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a big chunk of bandwidth and be hugely pricey for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s important to comprehend the divergence amid 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is recognise as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like looking at 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause troubles which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan technology formulates better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan technology better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan technology makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

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Panasonic VIERA TC-L32C3 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

(March 2011)

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160 of 166 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome for the price
By MLipenk
I wanted a 2nd TV for our less often used family space in our lower level. My only requirements were that it be reasonably priced, at least 32″, and interface with my older DVD player with component connections, and my older VCR with composite connections (yes, my kids still watch the occasional VHS movie). Frankly I didn’t care if it was internet connectable for Netflix, or had a specific refresh rate. After viewing a bunch of TVs and brands side by side at my local “Good Purchase” store, including generic knock-off brands, it was clear this model of Panasonic simply had the best picture for the price. The contrast, colors, and view-ability of the IPS panel really stood out against other TVs in this price range. After checking Amazon, Amazon had the lowest price anywhere. The box came with a hole in the side, but I guess that is not necessarily the fault of Amazon. Still the TV is not double-boxed when shipped, so fortunately whatever made the hole did not get through far enough to damage the TV. The TV was easy to affix to the stand (8 screws total) and the setup of the channels is VERY easy. The TV displays instructions for each step of the way so you always know what is going to happen or what to do if you want to exit a menu area. Of course at 32″ it does seem a bit smallish compared to my awesome Sharp 46″ TV in our main family room, but it will suffice for the amount it will get used. Of course it would be nice to have double the connections on the back, so I guess realistically I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5, but it does come with 2 HDMI, 1 Component, and 1 Composite. For the price of this TV it is what I would expect. I would rather have fewer connections and a quality picture than a sub-par picture with twice the connections. This would also make an excellent TV for a bedroom and for that you would likely not need that many connections anyway. Panasonic has a sleeper with this gem with its quality picture, IPS panel and at a very competitive price $three-twenty-nine with free shipping!

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful.
Very good TV for the price.The sound is better than most.
By dmd93
I am a maintenance director at a nursing home and I buy 32 inch LCD’s for resident rooms.I have purchased about 6 different brands from Amazon in the past 9 months.I like this one the best and plan on only buying these from now on.This unit has an excellent picture with good black level’s for an LCD.The sound on it is very good for a flat panel.There is a much better amount of clear bass and treble compared to the other brands that I have purchased.I like the fact that it has an SD card slot on the side.That makes it very easy for someone to show photos.SD seems to be taking over as the required memory in camera’s.It doesn’t have a USB slot which would have been nice.

75 of 76 people found the following review helpful.
Very nice budget HDTV
By Christopher Joseph
Just received mine today. Was quite easy to set up once I figured out the stand slides into a panel at the bottom of the TV. I own a Panasonic 42″ and set this one to the same settings since there are no real calibrations posted online yet since it’s a newer model. It looks very good and comparable to the 42″. Black/night scenes seem a little soft but it’s nothing to really complain about.

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Is 720p vs 1080i worth being concerned about? Yes and no. If you’re a buyer looking for a new TV, you may happily ignore the 720p vs 1080i debate because each TV which is described as HDTV or HDTV Ready is required to help both formats.

NOTE: You ought to be conscious though that lots of TVs which aid 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a big issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more costly HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a huge chunk of bandwidth and be hugely costly for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s crucial to understand the divergence amongst 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is recognise as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like watching 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause troubles which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan engineering formulates better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan technology better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan technology makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

Offering splendid picture performance, Panasonic’s 46-inch VIERA TC-P46C2 Plasma HDTV features a 720p high-definition solution and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity. This and other models in the C2 line offer Panasonic’s VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a assortment of compatible components–from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras–through a single remote.

Adhering to Panasonic’s dedication to the environment, this VIERA model–as well as all 2010 models–features bettered power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you’ll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours–more than 30 years of looking at when watched 8 hours a day–before the luminance of the panel decreases to half.

Key Features

600Hz Sub-field Drive: 600Hz engineering science lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1080 lines of resolution. For even dandier clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses it is own distinctive image-analysis technology, which converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in former systems, to reduce aftereffects (see an illustration of 600Hz technology).   VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images by way of an easy-to-use thumbnail display.   VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of respective AV devices–from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders–using only the VIERA remote control by merely connecting the gadgets to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration).

Panasonic’s VIERA C2 series Plasma HDTV.

Key Specifications

Series: C2 Screen type: Plasma Screen size: 46 inches Native resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels Contrast ratio: Native: 2,000,000:1 Shades of gradation: 6,144 equivalent Receiving system: ATSC/QAM/NTSC HDTV display capability: 720p EDTV display capability: 480p Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power; surround sound capablenesses Image viewer: JPEG compatibility Aspect control: Normal, Just, Zoom, Full, H-fill Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK4P1RW Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French Energy Star qualified: Yes

Connections HDMI: 2 Component (Y, PB, PR): 2; each with audio input Composite A/V: 2 (1 side); each with audio input Digital audio output: 1 Dimensions TV with stand: 44.6 x 30.4 x 14.1 inches (WxHxD); 67.3 pounds TV without stand: 44.6 x 28.5 x 3.7 inches (WxHxD); 62.9 pounds What size TV must you get?

What’s in the Box

Panasonic C2 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions

Models: TC-P54VT25 54″
TC-P50VT25 50″ TC-P50GT25 50″
TC-P42GT25 42″ TC-P54G25 54″
TC-P50G25 50″
TC-P46G25 46″
TC-P42G25 42″ TC-P65S2 65″
TC-P58S2 58″
TC-P54S2 54″
TC-P50S2 50″
TC-P46S2 46″
TC-P42S2 42″ TC-P50U2 50″
TC-P42U2 42″ TC-P50C2 50″
TC-P46C2 46″
TC-P42C2 42″ TC-L42U22 42″
TC-L37U22 37″
TC-L32U22 32″ TC-L37X2 37″
TC-L32X2 32″
TC-L22X2 22″ TC-L37C22 37″
TC-L32C22 32″

VIERA Cast – – – – – –

VIERA Image Viewer
(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)

VIERA Link
webcam capable
webcam capable
webcam capable

NeoPDP Panel – – – – – – –

THX Display – – – – – –

Contrast Ratio Infinite Black Pro / 5,000,000:1 Native Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 20,000:1 Dynamic: 20,000:1
22″: 15,000:1 Dynamic: 18,000:1

Moving Picture Resolution 1080 lines 1080 lines 1080 lines 1080 lines 900 lines 720 lines – – –

Anti-Reflective Filter – – – – –

Display Capabilities 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 720p, 480p 720p, 480p

600Hz Sub-field Drive – – –

Game Mode – – –

Speakers 3; 30W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total
22″: 6W 2; 20W total

Surround Sound

HDMI input 4 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 2 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side)
22″: 1 2

Component input (Y, PB, PR) 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

Composite input 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side)
22″: 1 2

PC input 1 (side) 1 (side) 1 (side) – – – 1 1 1

USB 2 2 2 – – – – – –

Ethernet LAN input 1 1 1 – – – – – –

Digital Audio output 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

iPod Universal Dock – – – – – – – –

Energy Star

Series: VT25 Plasma GT25 Plasma G25 Plasma S2 Plasma U2 Plasma C2 Plasma U22 LCD X2 LCD C22 LCD

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule applied to be that viewers would feel comfortable observing a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the solution is so much better that you may sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule have a tendancy to be you may sit anyplace from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV must go once you get it, you may figure out the size HDTV you must get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

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96 of 96 people found the following review helpful.
Viera, Viera nice TV!
By nagappa
My wife and I were really planning on buying a 42″ 1080p Samsung “LED TV” (i.e., an LED backlit LCD TV) when we came across this TV on sale for roughly 60% the price of the Samsung 42″ LED TV. So I spent the best part of an evening researching LED versus Plasma, 1080p versus 720p and also the Samsung brand versus Panasonic. Details of my findings are in the Appendix at the bottom of this review.

With the required research behind me, we concluded that we couldn’t go wrong with either choice. The Panasonic won because not only would it would save us a bundle, but we would also get a 46″ TV instead of a 42″, which would be perfect for our living room HD cable setup. We decided, therefore, to postpone our purchase of a 42″ 1080p LED TV for our bedroom to the near future when the prices for LED TVs would drop even further.

Although the C2 series is the most basic of Panasonic’s 720P Plasma lineup, the build quality is very nice and refined. It took less than 30 minutes to set up the TV and connect it to our HD cable box and digital receiver.

The only initial calibration we made was to set the picture mode to “Cinema”. Quite honestly, we were stunned at the quality picture when we first tuned to a HD channel – which was an English detective drama on PBS. The color reproduction, clarity, and fine details were way above our expectations, easily on par with the best LED TVs we saw in the showroom . With its 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, this TV is able to produce an awesome level of gradual black levels, with no dithering artifacts to speak of.

This TV has a moving picture resolution of 720p. We watched the Hawaii Five-O remake premiere with disbelief. With its 600Hz refresh rate, there were very smooth image transitions in the action sequences, making for a very film like experience with none of the “digititis” with fast moving images that I was used to seeing on some LCD TVs.

Being the most basic in the current Panasonic Plasma lineup, this TV has a basic set of features – which is actually a good thing because the menu system uncomplicated and intuitive. Some of the menu features can be accessed through dedicated buttons on the remote. For example there is a button to toggle between aspect ratios – which is handy when you need to watch old non-anamorphic DVDs.

This TV also has “anti-image retention” features to prevent logos from being seared onto the surface of the Plasma display. For the first 100 hours or so, it is a good idea to watch 4:3 aspect ratio programs in “zoom” mode, to prevent retention of the black bars on the side, and to switch channels frequently to prevent “logo burn” from particular channels. Once the TV has crossed the “break in” period, you can resume normal watching.

I have not tried Blu-Ray yet on this TV, but it does a pretty decent of upscaling DVD movies from 480p to 720p through component video, though not perfect. But playing DVDs through upscaling DVD players, like the Panasonic DMR-EZ48VP-K 1080p Upconverting VHS DVD Recorder with Built In Tuner, through HDMI is another story. From a normal viewing distance of 8 to 10 feet, DVD movies look almost like HD. I watched the DVD of the movie Downfall and it was hard to convince me that I was not watching full HD.

The sound quality on this TV is pretty good and more than adequate for most program content.

As for hum, it’s present only when I stick my head right next to the back panel where a very low volume buzz can be heard. But from more than a few feet away this TV produces no audible hum!

Cons:
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I can think only of a couple of downsides to this TV. The first is that the C2 model has no anti-reflective coating like the higher models in Panasonic’s Plasma lineup. But, to be quite honest, the reflections were not noticeable or bothersome until we turned on some bright lights in the side in the direct line of reflection. Having said that, the front plate glass in all Plasmas are reflective and it is therefore best to set them up in an environment where you have control over light sources.

The second issue is that this TV has only a single digital optical audio output, which limits you to using a digital receiver for external sound.

Conclusion:
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This TV represents the best bang for buck for any TV out there. Although this is an entry-level Panasonic plasma, Panasonic has not skimped on build quality and the thing that absolutely matters most – picture quality! This TV packs the latest display technology of Panasonic, at a fraction of the price you would have paid just a couple of years ago. Sure, it does not have ethernet or in-built streaming video. But if your really want streaming Netflix or iTunes movies, why not spend just an additional $99 and buy an Apple TV – MC572LL/A NEWEST MODEL?

This TV is definitely in the “best buy” category and I have no hesitation in giving it a rating of five stars. Thank you, Panasonic!

Appendix:
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LED versus Plasma:
Both LED and Plasma TV’s have excellent picture quality, colors and black levels as well a rated lifespan of 50,000 to 100,000 hours. LED TVs are thinner, lighter, “greener” in power consumption, have less reflective screen surfaces, can be viewed in bright daylight conditions and do not require a “break in” period for the first 100 hours of use. Plasma TVs, on the other hand, have excellent color accuracy and refresh rates that are hard to match, and they support wide viewing angles. Plasma TVs now come with 600Hz refresh rates, while most LED TVs still are in the 120Hz level. That, in itself is worth the price of admission for videophiles and video enthusiasts, given that the higher refresh rates have the effect of making the viewing experience pleasing, more film-like and easier on the eyes.

1080p versus 720p:
1080p versus 720p is not much of an issue if most of your viewing is HD broadcast, satellite or cable, which is pretty much 720p for the most part. But if you are serious about Blu-Ray, then 1080p is preferable since the difference becomes noticeable for larger TVs and at close viewing distances. But in most situations it is hard for people to tell the difference between the two formats even with a 46″ panel.

Samsung’s reputation versus Panasonic’s:
Recent TV ratings from Consumer Reports indicate that Samsung has top ratings in the LED TV technology. But Panasonic Vieras still occupy the top spot in Plasma! (Samsung Plasma TVs are reputed to have an annoying audible hum or buzz from the rear of the panel, which the Panasonic Plasmas do not have).

Update: 02 October 2010:
I made changes to the white balance for the Cinema/Warm picture mode using settings described in AVS Forum, based on reference settings from member “D-Nice”. The picture now is really natural and awesome. I had to get into the Service Menu for this. Please see the link in the Comments section of this review for more details.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Panasonic Plasma’s Pimp Hand Is Strong
By Cass G
I’m not an expert, but I am an enthusiast, who loves watching tv and movies, and I continue to be blown away by Panasonic, this is my 3rd Panasonic hd set and I love it, for the price points of Panasonic plasmas, versus the competition, there is just no contest. I can see a lot of improvements on this set compared to my 5 year old 37inch plasma, the blacks are extremely dark and colors true and bright, and color adjusting is more sensitive, the set is very intuitive to its source and self adjusts format for each channel, 3:2 pull down adjusts to 24fps sources, pixel orbiter to prevent image retention, the just setting is improved for a more true less stretched picture, picture is very smooth and fluid,no dead pixels, no ghosting,fast action is great with the 600hz refresh rate, the tuner is improved for more free hd channels, the sound also improved with 2 10 watt speakers. I do have some nit picks though, the surface of the screen being large picks up alot of reflection from any light source and it is difficult to watch with out the windows covered and lights off, the remote is not universal, and I’m not a great fan of vera link because all of my components are not Panasonic, this set also has a CATS feature that adjusts the set to the lighting conditions of the room, while I appreciate the thought, this feature hinders viewing and you will want to set it to off on all your picture modes for optimal viewing, no vga, only 2 hdmi ports, speakers, although sound is good, are on the bottom of the set facing down in to the table. I can live with all of this though, it’s a high quality BIG plasma set with an outstanding picture I will enjoy for years to come that I got for an incredibly low price.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
Best Plasma for the price
By D. Pearl
First off, don’t get sucked into the difference between 1080P and 720P. The difference is so negligible, you have to be right next to the set to be able to see it. Even then, most cable boxes don’t even broadcast at 1080P anyway so you only get 720P on most 1080P sets.

I was in the market for a plasma over LCD for a couple big reasons: First, the price is better. Second, the picture quality on a plasma is significantly better, especially when viewing from an angle. Plus, it’s less strain on the eyes. You have deeper blacks, crisper images, better sound quality (in general with plasmas compared to LCD’s). Now on to this particular set. I’ve had it for about a month, and after a few minor adjustments, I honestly think this TV is better quality than my sister’s Samsung LCD 1080P TV. Be sure to turn the CATS feature off (in the default mode it’s on). This is a feature that adjusts the screen to the ambient light in the room. While it sounds good, the screen is simply too dim with CATS on. 2nd, the contrast looks best at 58 (over the default mode of 50).

The sound is good also after a few minor tweaks. Over all, for $499, there is no better deal for a plasma TV in the market. Plus, it’s a Panasonic, the leader in plasma TV’s, and probably among the best brand TV’s in general over the past twenty years. If you are looking to spend around $500, I’d strongly recommend the Panasonic TC-P46C2!

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Is 720p vs 1080i worth being concerned about? Yes and no. If you’re a buyer looking for a new TV, you may happily ignore the 720p vs 1080i debate because each TV which is described as HDTV or HDTV Ready is required to help both formats.

NOTE: You ought to be conscious altho that a large total of TVs which help 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a big issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more pricey HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a huge chunk of bandwidth and be hugely highpriced for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s necessary to comprehend the divergence amidst 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like looking at 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause difficultnesses which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan technology formulates better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan engineering science better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan engineering science makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

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NOTE: You ought to be conscious even though that a large total of TVs which help 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a big issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more pricey HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a huge chunk of bandwidth and be hugely costly for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s primary to understand the divergence amid 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is recognise as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like observing 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause difficultnesses which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan technology formulates better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan engineering science better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan technology makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

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Universal Tilting Wall Mount for 37 to 60 inch Plasma/LED/LCD TVs. Compatible with all hole patterns including VESA standard. Allows up to +/- 15 degrees tilt for better observing angle.

Specifications:

- Solid heavy-gauge steel construction
- Durable powder-coated finish
- Chrome Platted Parts and knobs
- Universal slim-profile plasma / LCD wall mount
- Lift-and-Hook design makes installation fast and easy
- Compatible with all hole patterns including VESA standard
- Maximum Horizontal separation holes: 27 inch
- Maximum Vertical separation holes: 20.9 inch
- Screen sizes: 26 to 60
- Weight capacity: 180 lbs.
- Allows up to +/- 15¡ tilt for optimal viewing
- Adjusts laterally even after installation
- Built-in bubble leveler
- Built-in security locking mechanism to prevent theft
- Includes installation guide and hardware kit

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NOTE: You will have to be conscious though that a large total of TVs which help 1080i have less than 1080 lines and so scale the 1080 signal down. That’s not a big issue as even scaled down 1080i is far in front of a regular NTSC signal. It is worth bearing in mind that more pricey HDTVs tend to have better scalers than for less ones, and this may be an issue.

However, for broadcasters it’s a live issue. Should they broadcast 1080 lines of interlaced video or 720 lines of progressive scan? They could just broadcast two signals, one in each format, but that would use up a huge chunk of bandwidth and be hugely highpriced for very little gain.

To answer the question, it’s primary to grasp the divergence amidst 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in it is entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is recognise as progressive scan (hence the ‘p’)The quality is like observing 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the ‘i’), ie each other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the substitute lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it may cause troubles which manifest themselves as a ‘stepping’ effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don’t have this problem and so are better suitable to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: ‘Progressive scan engineering formulates better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan technology better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan technology makes perfective sense.’

Bottom line? For us, as buyers 720p vs 1080i is not a debate worth worrying about, so you may relax and focus on all the other criteria on your list when you buy your next HDTV.

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